Icelandic Teacher: Don’t Speak English To Those Trying To Learn Icelandic
One of the biggest complaints of those learning and teaching Icelandic is the tendency for Icelanders to switch over to English when a foreigner attempts to speak to them in [&hell
One Arrest Made, Possibly Connected To Rash Of Break-Ins In Iceland
One arrest has been made in connection with break-ins in Hellisandur and in Grundarfjörður, both in west Iceland. It is not yet known if the suspect has been participating in [&h
The Hanging Fall: A Summer Hike To Hengifoss
The Hengifoss waterfall appears suddenly across lake Lagarfljot, like a sharp white scratch against the dark cliffs. It turns out to be a fleeting glimpse—Hengifoss is set back f
Hlemmur Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary Tomorrow!
Hlemmur, Reykjavík famed bus terminal and food market, celebrates its 40th anniversary tomorrow in historic style. According to a statement from event organisers, the fun begins a
More Turbulence: Icelandair CEO Dropped Like Its Stock Price
The saga of Icelandic airlines is far from over. Attention is back on the country’s legacy airline, Icelandair. The company announced earlier this week that its earnings would be
Immigrants In Iceland: 13% Of The Population, Nearly 20% Of The Workforce
The percentage of Icelanders in the labour market has never been higher, and their presence in the workforce is at an even higher percentage than their share of the total […
Airwaves Announcement: Fever Ray Cancels, Ásgeir & 100 Other Bands Added
Iceland Airwaves have released a huge new announcement about the 2018 edition of the festival. News that will disappoint many is that Swedish headliner Fever Ray has cancelled all
Requirements For Icelandic Citizenship May Soon Change
One contentious part of the requirements for Icelandic citizenship may soon be a thing of the past, or at least heavily amended: traffic violations. One of the many requirements sp
Reykjavik City Councilperson Wants To Ban Unvaccinated Kids From Kindergarten
A member of Reykjavík City Council will introduce a bill that would make vaccinations a requirement for admission to city kindergartens. The same measure was introduced to City Co
Traveling Burglars Staging Break-Ins Around Iceland
Police reports compiled over the past month indicate that there are burglars, numbering at least two, who are currently travelling around Iceland and breaking into people’s h
Ready for a Fight: Unions Prepare for Tough Wage Negotiations
The Office of Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir commissioned economics professor Gylfi Zoega to write a report about potential wage increases ahead of a series of tough negotiat
The MYRKA Manifesto: Nonconformity Meets High Fashion In Harpa Einarsdóttir
MYRKA’s clothing has a certain mysteriousness to it. Intricately textured and covered with hidden details, the brand’s works manage to be at once high fashion and streetwear—
Fancies: Dagur Sigurðarson
Fancies is a Grapevine series where we highlight an individual with supreme style. Our latest subject is Dagur Sigurðarson (20) is a student at Háskólinn í Reykjavík and works
Ask A Biologist: Why Are There No Big Spiders In Iceland?
Spiders in Iceland seem, anecdotally, few and small. We asked Dr. Gísli Már Gíslason, Professor of Biology at the University Of Iceland, why there are no large arachnids around.
If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Teenage Band GRÓA Is Beating All Odds
You know that dream you had of starting a band in high school? Of singing your heart out while confidently moving the strings of the bass along to the beat? […]
The Artist’s Vision: MIMRA Aims To Retain Creative Control
Music, films, and books can easily come across as light-hearted entertainment that serve to make us forget our everyday worries. Recording studios, film companies, and publication
The Icelandic Opioid Crisis: Iceland Approaching U.S. Numbers In Drug-Related Deaths
In the first half of 2018, 29 recorded deaths in Iceland were likely to be related to drug overdoses. This is a heavy increase compared to last year’s numbers, when […]
Further Up And Further In: A Journey Through Misty Mountains, Eternal Ice, And Singing Caves
After a visit to Ólafsvík, a sleepy village nestled in between the sea and the northern foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier, we hit the road southwards with the aim of following [&h
Grapevine Playlist: Birnir, AAIIEENN, Hekla, BleachKid Funi, Saga Nazari & more
Like a skulk of hangry arctic foxes prowling into your living room, here’s the new Grapevine playlist, including more hip-hop, soothing screeching and more. Birnir – Da
Cloud Nine: The Extreme Chill Festival Aims For The Skies
Since 2010, the Icelandic electronica community has been rallied together by the annual Extreme Chill festival, a multi-locational gathering of the country’s best and most belove